Hot Pick: Calder Twilight 5K & after-party

We love you, Calder, especially on nights when we see cyclists using the bike lane to hit up First Thursday parties. Dave Ryan/cat5

In an effort to showcase renovations and businesses on Calder — which include some of our favorites like Tacos La Bamba, Ana’s Mexican Bakery and the Tattered Suitcase, as well as our beloved bike lane — the city is hosting a 5K fun run through Old Town.

The chip-timed race includes a T-shirt and the satisfaction of knowing that you did something other than drink on a Friday night. There is, however, ample opportunity to drink as Luke’s is hosting the after-party. We love race after-parties because, well, who doesn’t like to party with tan, fit people coming down off an adrenaline high?

If you aren’t the racin’ kind, post up on Luke’s patio with a beer and watch those who are. That counts as exercise, right?

When: Chip pick-up starts at 6 p.m. Friday, race at 7 p.m. Where: Calder Avenue and 10th Street, near Rao’s Bakery Cost: $25 registration on race-day, no cover to get into the after-party